Tsunabi Fireworks Festival

Tsukubamirai City

Southern Ibaraki

Festivals/Events

This traditional fireworks festival is held annually in late August and is a designated intangible cultural asset. The festival is held to pray for an abundant harvest and protection from fires.
The festival occurs at two locations: Takaoka Atago Shrine and Obari Atago Shrine.
Additionally, each festival is slightly different. At both locations, puppets are used to perform classic Japanese folktales on a tightrope in midair, accompanied by traditional drums and flutes. Finally, both festivals conclude with fireworks. However, the Obari festival is said to emphasize the story plot during the puppet performance.

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Address: Takaoka Atago Shrine Festival: 631 Takaoka, Tsukubamirai City/Obari
Atago Shrine Festival: 3235 Obari, Tsukubamirai City
Access: Locations:
Takaoka Atago Shrine Festival: 631 Takaoka, Tsukubamirai City/Obari
Atago Shrine Festival: 3235 Obari, Tsukubamirai City
Business Hours: Takaoka Atago Shrine by public transport: From JR Toride Station, take a bus bound for Yatabe Shako and get off at Takaoka Bus Stop. Alternatively, from Moriya Station on the Tsukuba Express Line, take a bus bound for Midorigaoka-danchi and get off at the Tsukuba Golf Course. The shrine is a 15-minute walk from the bus stop.
Contact: TEL: 0297-58-2111
Parking: Free parking spots

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